Melrose Harris

Melrose Adelle C. Harris NORFOLK - Melrose Adelle Cutrell Harris, 86, of the 3600 block of Karlin Ave., went to be with the Lord Oct. 10, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 9, 1924, to the late William and Rachel Cutrell in Virginia. Melrose was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She loved animals and enjoyed working in her yard and gardening. She is predeceased by her husband, Burl J. Harris. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, John Smith (Janice) of Knotts Island, N.C., Jim Smith (Fran) of Florida, Tom Smith (Esther) of Norfolk, and Joe Smith (Trudy) of Oklahoma; two daughters, Annette Harris (Mike Kelly) of Suffolk and Janet Gwaltney (Don) of Norfolk; one sister, Gladys Sumerlin of Norfolk; and four grandchildren, Donald and Brian Smith of Knotts Island, Jeffrey Smith of New York, and Tiffany Johnson of Charlotte, N.C. A service will be held Friday, Oct. 15, at noon in Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk, with a visitation one hour prior. Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.woodlawngroup.com.